Sandrine Benoist – The Conversation

A mannequin in a coffin illustrates the distress of many farmers who have been demonstrating for several days on the A7. Photo taken on 24 January near Montélimar. Sylvain Thomas/AFP

January 31, 2024

French tractor protests are the latest rebellion of EU farmers against unfair competition and red tape – will their strategy pay off?

Sandrine Benoist, IAE Orléans

Why are French farmers blocking the roads? An academic who has been studying discontent within the farming world since 2019 provides some clues.

Un mannequin dans un cercueil illustre le désarroi de nombreux agriculteurs qui manifestent depuis plusieurs jours sur l'A7. Photo prise le 24 janvier près de Montélimar. Sylvain Thomas/AFP

January 28, 2024

Les mouvements de contestation des agriculteurs servent‑ils à quelque chose ?

Sandrine Benoist, IAE Orléans

Comment comprendre la colère des mouvements agricoles et sur quelles stratégies reposent-ils ?

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